3 Easy Spritz Cocktails to Sip This Summer

As the weather heats up and the entertaining moves outside, the last thing you want is a complicated cocktail recipe. That’s where a spritz comes in – the ultimate easy summer cocktail, built directly in the glass and ready in minutes.

In the latest episode of  Absolut Drinks with Rico, you’ll learn how to make three easy spritz cocktails that’ll have you daydreaming about zipping along the Amalfi Coast or wandering the cobbled streets of Venice, glass in hand.

Rico builds each spritz directly in the glass – no shaker, no strainer, no fuss. Three simple summer cocktails, one episode. Let’s get into it!

1. Rhubarb Spritz

The Rhubarb Spritz is traditionally made with Prosecco, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice, and soda water. But of course, at Absolut, we like to do things differently. So along with those ingredients, Rico adds Absolut Vodka, which gives depth and character to an already great drink.

Tart, sweet, and bubbly, with the smoothness of Absolut Vodka lifting all the other ingredients. It mixes 50 ml Absolut Vodka, 25 ml rhubarb syrup, and 20 ml lemon juice in a wine glass. Ice cubes are added before it’s topped with Prosecco and soda water.

Perfect for garden parties, brunch in the sun, picnics, or an elegant welcome drink at any summer party. Garnish your Rhubarb Spritz with half a strawberry, and you’ve got one seriously summery spritz.

2. Limoncello Spritz

A Southern Italian variation of traditional Northern Italian spritzer, the Limoncello Spritz takes two beloved Italian spirits – limoncello and Prosecco – and combines them to create one bright, bubbly cocktail.

With just three ingredients – limoncello, Prosecco, and soda water – the Limoncello Spritz couldn’t be easier to make. It’s a go-to when you’ve got a crowd coming over, you’re chilling at a campsite at a music festival, or you’re hosting any kind of outdoor hang in the park.

Rico fills a wine glass with ice cubes, then adds 50 ml limoncello, 80 ml Prosecco, and 40 ml soda water. He then stirs gently and finishes with a lemon wheel. Cin cin!

3. Hugo Spritz

Last but not least, Rico shows how to make the Hugo Spritz – a popular, easy summer spritz inspired by the classic Spritz Veneziano.

Crisp, herbal, and floral, the Hugo Spritz starts with Rico stirring fresh mint leaves together with 40 ml of elderflower liqueur. He then adds ice cubes and tops them with 60 ml of Prosecco, followed by 60 ml of soda water. Garnish with sprig of mint and a lime wheel for an authentic northern Italy spritz.

If you’re chasing la dolce vita this summer, the Hugo Spritz is your easiest place to start.

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